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Old 09-13-2006, 01:56 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I was born, grew up, went to school and lived in North Wales for 17 years. Therefore I'll always consider myself a welshie.

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Old 09-13-2006, 02:12 PM   #12 (permalink)
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There is an expression---------He will welsh on that bet or he welshed on the bet. I looked the word up and of course it means to renege, but I could not find any connection to WELSH people. Anyone no it's derivation?
Welch, if you please.

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Old 09-13-2006, 02:14 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I live in Welsh-speaking North Wales.
Some are... it's amazing how many people can speak only Welsh when there's
a "foreigner" about. Fortunately, it's not as hard as it was to get a drink there
on Sunday, nowadays.

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Old 09-13-2006, 02:16 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I was born, grew up, went to school and lived in North Wales for 17 years. Thererore I'll always consider myself a welshie.[/color][/font][/size]

(mutter) Stating the b. obvious..... you are... "Welsh" - not the preferred term?
What is this "welshie"? Something to do with collies?

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Old 09-13-2006, 02:22 PM   #15 (permalink)
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(mutter) Stating the b. obvious..... you are... "Welsh" - not the preferred term?
What is this "welshie"? Something to do with collies?
Welshie? New one on me. Must be a Hwntw expression............

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Old 09-13-2006, 02:26 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I could tell you the rude one that is said by outsiders of wales - but I'd probably get banned.
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Welshie? New one on me. Must be a Hwntw expression............
That does not ROT... it must be Welsh!

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Old 09-13-2006, 03:09 PM   #18 (permalink)
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That does not ROT... it must be Welsh!

Hwntw = South Walean.

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Like William Ess, I too live in Welsh speaking North Wales

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Nice one, I'm a Hwntw too!

Nice to see Gogs also, oes unrhywun sy`n siarad Cymraeg?

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